A computer generated aerial view of Greater Springfield near Brisbane, Australia. Springfield City Group Travel up the sunny shores of Australia’s Gold Coast, 25 kilometers outside of Brisbane, and you’ll find Greater Springfield, a city that’s different by design. You may never have heard of it. Unsurprising; the city is not yet 30 years old.
Nobel prize-winning economist Robert Shiller is worried a bubble is forming in some of the market’s hottest trades. He’s notably concerned about housing, stocks and cryptocurrencies, where he sees a “wild west” mentality among investors. “I haven’t done that in print. I’ve been saying that,” the Yale University professor told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Friday.
Summer is almost here and after not seeing friends and family for a long time, you’re probably ready for barbecues, dinner parties, and homemade outdoor brunches. After a long period of social distancing, many of us are looking forward to socializing again. There’s no better way to do this than serving a delicious meal on
Economic forecasts predicting the potential impact of climate change have grossly underestimated the reality and delayed global recovery efforts by decades, according to a leading professor. Mainstream economists “deliberately and completely” ignored scientific data and instead “made up their own numbers” to suit their market models, Steve Keen, a fellow at University College London’s Institute
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE U.S. stock index futures were little changed during overnight trading on Sunday, after the S&P 500 posted its second negative week in a row. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 13 points. S&P 500 futures declined 0.07%, while Nasdaq
Carmelo Ramos gave back his $11,458 PPP loan because he qualified for more money. He ended up with nothing when the program ran out of funding as he was reapplying. Carmelo Ramos When Carmelo Ramos, 36, got his second-draw loan from the Paycheck Protection Program in February, he was grateful. The $11,458 loan was more
You’re retired. Congratulations. Now what? For decades, during most of your working years and especially at the end of your career, it’s all been about one question. “The most common question asked by pre-retirees regarding their financial situation is ‘At what age should I plan to retire?’” says Ann Martin, Director of Operations of CreditDonkey
Today’s column addresses questions about retirement benefits after spousal benefits and possibly filing for and suspending retirement benefits, whether pensions count as income under the earnings test and when to apply for survivor’s benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, Inc, which
Mike McMullen is the CEO of Prominence Homes and the author of Build. Rent. Sell. Repeat! Every real estate investor understands the value of a good home inspector. Among other things, home inspectors identify invisible water damage, check the integrity of the foundation and identify other problems before they become serious. But home inspections are expensive
People crowd outdoor dining at a restaurant as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions are eased in Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S., April 4, 2021. Emily Elconin | Reuters Covid cases in the U.S. have dropped to their lowest level since June as the nation prepares for Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer travel season.
In this article BTC.CM= A visual representation of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin on November 20, 2018 in London, England. Jordan Mansfield | Getty Images The bitcoin selloff continued Sunday following a roller-coaster week of trading as authorities in China and the U.S. move to tighten regulations on cryptocurrencies. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell roughly 13% to
In this article WBA Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes leaves the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building with her defense team in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images | MediaNews Group | Getty Images Money may buy happiness but in the case of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth
fstop123 | E+ | Getty Images It’s a sure bet that no one — regardless of age — enjoys handing over any of their income to the IRS. In retirement, though, doing so can feel like even more of a sting. Assuming you’ve left work earnings entirely behind you, any amount owed to Uncle Sam
The ivory tower of higher ed, the U.S. government, the financial industry, the bumper sticker barrage, a healthy pinch of pride, and, yes, even our genuine love for our children have all converged to serve up a big fat guilt sandwich for parents of college-bound kids. We’ve been made to think that we’re damned if
There’s a lot of talk in Washington about a compromise infrastructure bill that would include a hike in the federal tax on gasoline and diesel fuel. Bad idea! This segment of What’s Ahead lays out why. Proponents say this tax hasn’t risen in years, and is thereby lagging inflation. And they also point to the
Lumber and plywood prices have jumped through the roof in the U.S. Building materials prices will retreat in 2022, returning to pre-pandemic levels by 2023. They reflect housing-specific issues, not general inflation. (The general inflation is coming, I have argued, but lumber is not an early sign.) Wood products prices typically fluctuate more than most
In this photo illustration, a message saying “COVID-19 PCR test result has been verified, of Travel Pass app mobile application by IATA (International Air Transport Association) seen displayed on a smartphone screen in front of IATA logo. Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images Italy, Iceland, Greece and Spain now allow or are opening their
In this article BTC.CM= A Bitcoin sign is seen at the entrance of a cryptocurrency exchange office on April 16, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. Chris McGrath | Getty Images Bitcoin’s price hovered above the $40,000 level on Friday, as a comeback for the world’s top cryptocurrency was checked by worries around regulation. The digital coin
A delivery person for Doordash rides his bike in the rain during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 13, 2020. Carlo Allegri | Reuters The U.S. economy is in the process of reopening, but going forward, the long-term picture is anything but clear. Investors
Forensic investigations in Rhode Island, North Carolina, Kentucky and Ohio reveal that gambling 30 percent or more on high-cost, high-risk, secretive alternative investments has exposed pensions to massively greater risks and reduced net returns. The time is ripe for legislators, regulators, and law enforcement to act to stop the looting. A recent New York Times NYT